Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Dec 7, 2022 - 2:46 AM
Action Aviation Maintains Momentum in 2022
High charter costs are driving high-end travelers into the arms of aircraft brokers.
Alpha Star CEO Abdulnasser Alkheraif and UAS CEO Omar Hosari
Dec 7, 2022 - 12:39 AM
Alpha Star Selects UAS as Preferred Partner
According to its website, the Alpha Star fleet includes 19 Airbus, Gulfstream, Hawker and ATR aircraft.
Tupan Aircraft
Dec 6, 2022 - 11:45 PM
Gulf Region Buys Into Advanced Air Mobility Vision
In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, companies are investing time and effort to get eVTOL air services up and running with all-electric aircraft in 2025.
Partial image of bizjet
Dec 6, 2022 - 10:11 AM
Overall Aircraft Charter Rates Swing Higher in November
According to the JetASAP report, fliers saw an overall 4.5 percent increase in hourly charter rates between October and November.
Digital Rendering of Skyportz's proposed design for a vertiport in the Caribbean Park district of Melbourne, Australia.
Dec 6, 2022 - 6:12 AM
Australian Regulator Consults on Guidelines for Vertiports
The country's air safety regulator has published draft guidelines on the vertiport landing sites that will be used by new eVTOL air taxi services.
Detail of an airplane wing flying over Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:48 AM
Mixed Bizav Picture Emerges from Saudi Arabia
While one business aviation market participant expressed optimism about Saudi Arabia, another said the kingdom is not doing as well as it should.
Empire Aviation Global 6000
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:45 AM
Wealth Coming Into Mideast Drives EAG's Air Charter Growth
A dearth of available aircraft has seen it turn away charter opportunities.
Mohammed Al Husary
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:35 AM
UAS Sees Rebound in MENA Private Aviation Sector
Private jet travel is rebounding 'incredibly fast' post-pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to UAS International Trip Support.
RightJet CEO Mark Hardma
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:35 AM
New Market Entrants Help Drive Demand, Says RightJet
The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:26 AM
Arab Wings-initiated $350M Hospital Spurs Medevac Business
The seed of the idea to offer fully certified air ambulance dovetailed with the launch of a state-of-the-art medical center in Amman, Jordan.